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The Australian share market has finished higher, but activity remains overshadowed by concerns about the Syrian conflict.

Gold miner Troy Resources' net profit has been smashed by lower gold and silver prices and lower grades at both of its producing mines, falling 41 per cent in the 2013 financial year.

Gold and nickel miner Independence Group says its major focus for the 2014 financial year will be its Tropicana joint venture with AngloGold Ashanti, after rebounding back to profitability with an

Mining investment should stay strong for the coming year, economists say.But they are still looking for a pick-up in investment in other parts of the economy.

The state's legal fraternity says the loss of a Supreme Court judge will lead to further trial delays and a backlog of cases.

Forge Group has shrugged off tightening conditions in the resources sector and is on the lookout for acquisitions after reporting a net profit jump of nearly 30 per cent on the back of a record revenue performance.

Shopping mall giant Westfield is more upbeat about its growth prospects in the United States than Australia.

Mining services contractor Ausdrill is reviewing its cost structures and restricting its spending in the wake of a 20 per cent fall in net profit on the back of slowing conditions in Australia and

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says an independent analysis has found a $10 billion black hole in the coalition's savings.

Qantas has lifted its bottom line back into the black, posting a modest full-year profit, a year after recording a historic loss.

David Jones says weak consumer sentiment has contributed to a continued decline in sales from its department stores.

Several surveying firms have responded in one of two ways during the past year in response to slowing work opportunities in Western Australia – they have consolidated operations, or cast the net wi

The local share market has opened lower as investors sit tight ahead of any major international developments in the Syrian conflict.

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The nickel market is a tough place to be currently but that isn't stopping Poseidon Nickel and Sirius Resources from pursuing their mining plans.

Western Australia's uranium explorers are in somewhat of a holding pattern as they wait for a significant lift in prices for the controversial commodity.

Mining industry pundits bemoaning the end of the ‘boom' will be pleasantly surprised to know that up to a dozen major projects could go ahead over the coming year.

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The coalition's proposed parental leave scheme has come under attack from equal opportunity advocates, who argue investing in childcare would be a better way to boost participation.

The Australian dollar is higher as investor play down tensions over a possible US air or missile strike on Syria.

US stocks have rebounded, led by energy companies benefiting from an oil price spike, as the West mulls a possible punitive attack against Syria for its alleged chemical weapons use.

Former Leighton Holdings chief executive Wal King has been recruited by Hong Kong-based CITIC Pacific to help deal with problems at its trouble-plagued Sino Iron project.

Calibre Group has won a $23 million contract on the Roy Hill iron ore project, with the work proceeding ahead of the project's debt funding being finalised.

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The Australian dollar is lower due to the growing possibility of military action by the US in Syria.

Resource Equipment has become the latest victim of cost-cutting in the resources sector, with the company's net profit falling $8.5 million over the 2013 financial year, despite a healthy rise in r

Castillo Copper is seeking to raise $3.5 million to fund continued drilling at its copper projects in Chile.

Window coverings manufacturer and retailer Kresta Holdings has reported a solid lift in profit for the year ended June 30, with the company's management overhaul and structure review strengthening

Sandfire Resources has reported its first full-year net profit, flagging another strong year of growth as the ramp-up of operations at its DeGrussa copper mine in the Kimberley continues.

The Australian share market has suffered its steepest one-day fall in three weeks as speculation about a US military strike on Syria hits the big miners.